Membership Coordinator

Job Status: Contractor

Reports to: Louisville Association for Community Economics (LACE) Co-Executive Directors

Responsibilities:

• Recruit owners of the Louisville Community Grocery to reach our 2,000 owner goal with a focus on residents in West Louisville, Old Louisville and Smoketown.
• Promote an upbeat and celebratory campaign
• Build strong community collaborations and effective partnerships through one on one contacts, events, collaborative activities, and speaking engagements
• Represent the Louisville Community Grocery and LACE at events & meetings
• Coordinate interns and volunteers supporting the Ownership campaign
• Provide weekly co-Executive Directors and monthly reports to LACE/LCG Boards
• Promote LCG's work in our monthly newsletter
• Manage social media engagement, including creating content, checking messages and encouraging volunteer engagement on our various media
• Assist in preparing print material and other items needed for the campaign
• Act as the database administrator for both LACE and LCG
• Maintain contacts database of prospective owners, and update this weekly
• Ensure owner and other pertinent data are accurate and accessible
• Produce regular, clear reports on the progress and demographics of the ownership campaign
• Attend relevant committee meetings. 
• Conduct quarterly performance evaluations of community volunteers.
• Produce monthly reports of ownership and outreach activity and Key Performance Indicators.
• Represent the organization as needed at community events and networking groups
• Lead the Pop-Up Grocery Market program and develop an informed and community-focused plan for service delivery
• Manage corporate partners volunteer rotation for events
• Build referral partnerships with social service agencies, service providers and congregations to identify prospective volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Human Services, Gerontology, IT, Public Health, or Volunteer Management

1-2 years of experience managing program implementation.

1-2 years of experience in community outreach, community mobilization or organizational capacity building projects/initiatives.

Must have valid driver’s license, access to reliable vehicle, good driving record and proof of automobile insurance.

Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required for the job.

Strong computer skills, proficient with Microsoft Office products, Google suite and; experience with, or ability to rapidly learn the Salesforce and volunteer management system

Demonstrated success managing volunteer-led community education programs and support groups, with experience in recruitment, training, engagement, supervision and evaluation of volunteers

Demonstrated success working on a team to identify, create and launch strategic partnerships

Demonstrated success working with diverse populations, volunteers, staff, and external contacts to build and maintain successful teams

Ability to anticipate, identify, organize and/or analyze growth opportunities and make programmatic recommendations to Executive Directors

Ability to coach and develop volunteer talent.

Strong communication skills in person, print, and electronically 

Proficient at time management. 

To Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume with three references to hiring@lace.coop. Please use the subject line “Community Coordinator Application.” Resumes received first will be evaluated for interviews first, so do not delay in responding if interested. 

About the Louisville Association for Community Economics

LACE is a non-profit that promotes community owned enterprises, initially focusing on a grocery which improves healthy food access/education, supports social interaction within a diverse community, and builds neighborhood wealth.

About the Louisville Community Grocery, L.C.A

Our mission is to build a cooperatively-owned grocery store that supports the local economy by providing healthy, affordable food through just and equitable food practices, employment, and ownership.

Equal Opportunity & Anti-Discrimination Policy

The Louisville Community Grocery and Louisville Association for Community Economics is committed to affirmatively promoting diversity and inclusion in all of our work and our internal policies and practices. LACE and LCG do not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, socioeconomic or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, partnering with other organizations, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, project development and decision-making, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. LACE and LCG are equal opportunity employers. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to promote diversity and inclusion and ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.